Sepik River Figural Mask or Cult Head: Papua New Guinea

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Seller: ancienteyes - Visit Store
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Ends: Tuesday, March 23, 8:01 a.m. CDT
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Price $1705.25

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most likely from the Washkuk region. <P>It dates from the early to middle 20th century and is in excellent condition. <P>The mask is carved in a representation of an elongated face with stylized tatoos overall, with a frog shaped headdress and a flying bird post or goatee. <P>It has shell eyes and the bird is also set with red stone or glass eyes. <P>It is interesting in it's multiple use of imagery. </P><P>The mask has a handle bar mustache which also serves as both the wings of the flying bird and the feet of the running frog. </P><P>This is an exceptional design and also very well executed. </P><P>_________________________________________________________________________________________________________</P><P>We p<FONT color=#ffffff>refer payment by Paypal as required by ebay's new rules. </FONT></P><P><FONT color=#ffffff>Please check all of our feedback to find many other satisfied buyers and repeat customers. </FONT><P><FONT color=#ffffff>We have completed over 2600 transactions on Ebay alone with 100% positive feedback. </FONT><P><FONT color=#ffffff>Thank you for looking:   William Brooks   ______  Ebay ID: ancient-eyes</FONT></B></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3><HR width="90%" SIZE=5><BR><CENTER><A href="http://www.trocadero.com/ExpressStorefront/auctiontools.html"><FONT face=verdana color=#6666ff size=2>Custom listed using <B>TROCADERO</B>'s automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools.</FONT></A></CENTER><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P align=center>A Note to all of my Regular and Repeat Customers: <P align=center><P align=center>I have spent the past few years working on my book, Totemic Jade in Ancient China, (which is about 95% complete at this point). <P align=center>Much of that time was spent in research, writing, re-writing and photography (800-900 full color illustrations take a bit of work). <P align=center>The finished book (over 250 pages) will hopefully be ready for publication later this year. <P align=center>The first edition will be limited to a few thousand copies and will be available here on eBay. <P align=center>To be notified when the book is ready, with no obligation or money up front on your part --- send an email request to: <A href="mailto:oldrabbit@aol.com">oldrabbit@aol.com</A> . <P align=center>You will be put on a mailing list to receive the first notification and also receive a link to the book being offered for sale here on eBay. </P><!--VGMVAGRVKGEVRGFST--><!-- GVAVLVLVEVRVYV --><center><script language="javascript1.1"><!-- var MM_contentVersion = 6; 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Sepik River Figural Mask or Cult Head: Papua New Guinea

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Saturday, March 20th 2010.

Sepik River Figural Mask or Cult Head: Papua New Guinea

Price $1705.25

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